wrongdoing

• Nom désignant un comportement ou des actions contraires à l'éthique, à la loi ou à la morale, souvent passibles de sanction.

A noun referring to behavior or actions that are unethical, illegal, or morally unacceptable.

indénombrable

1. Ethical violationB2formal

   Behavior that deviates from accepted moral or ethical standards.

   Violation éthique

   • The company was accused of serious wrongdoing in its financial reports.
   • He admitted to his wrongdoing and apologized publicly.
   • The investigation uncovered evidence of wrongdoing by several officials.

   Synonymesimproprietymisconductmisdeedoffensesintransgressionviolationwrong

   Antonymeshonestyintegritymoralityrighteousnessvirtue

2. Illegal activityB2formal

   Actions that break the law or violate civil regulations.

   Activité illégale

   • The court found him guilty of criminal wrongdoing.
   • Whistleblowers often expose wrongdoing in large organizations.
   • The new law aims to prevent wrongdoing in the banking sector.

   Synonymescrimedelinquencyfelonyillegalitymisconductmisdemeanoroffensetransgressionviolation

   Antonymescompliancelegalityobservance